Creating opportunities towards future employment.

Rise

The Rise programme aims to work with young people aged 15-24 who are excluded from education and the workforce. This programme is non formal and uses a combination of training, workshops, mentoring and activities to help create opportunities toward future employment. The Rise programme will provide learning and upskilling opportunities to encourage: independent living, self-esteem, self-awareness, communication, participation, literacy, numeracy, IT skills. The programme will assist with CV compilation, applications, interviews and placements and guide young people towards securing meaningful employment.
Phase One: Initial Phase
  • Induction
  • Identify Learner Needs
  • Participatory Care Plan Designed
  • Build on Routines
  • One to One Mentoring
Phase Two: Skills Developing Phase
  • Workshop Delivery
  • Project Work
  • Group Work
  • Outdoor and Overnight Activities
  • Revisit Care Plan
  • Option to complete the Level 3 in Personal and Interpersonal Skills and/or Health-Related Fitness
Phase Three: Employment Focused Phase
  • Building job market awareness
  • Option to complete the Level 3 in Personal and Interpersonal Skills and/or Health-Related Fitness
  • Work Placement
Phase Four: Progression Phase
  • Work on Strengthening Individual Care Plans
  • Mentored Progression Plan

Specific focus is on informal learning to help toward seeking employment.

Contact

Rise Cork City & County
Karolina Wieczorek (086) 203 9069
karolina.wieczorek@ymca-ireland.net

Referrals

You can make a self referral directly to the YMCA. Referrals are also taken from
parents/ guardians, Intreo, GP, Probation Services, Social Workers, Schools, Youth Services, Support Workers and Counsellors.

The RISE Project is funded by the Cork Education and Training Board.